Women

Women’s OIC conference in Pakistan sees Syrian delegation after 14 years

Syria’s minister of social affairs and labor, Hind Kabawat, led the delegation, as few Afghan women were represented in their fight for rights under Taliban rule.

Women prepare for Eid al-Adha prayers at the Umayyad Mosque in Damascus, Syria, May 27, 2026.
A new Diplomatic Ladies Circle wants to turn Shalva's Jerusalem model into a global movement

Power with a heart: Diplomatic women form new circle for disability advocacy

THE ISRAEL under-20 women's national team poses following a second-place finish at the FIBA European Championship after falling to France in the final.

Celebrating silver: Blue-and-white U20 women finish as European runner-up

Clavicular walks the runway during the 424 Menswear Spring/Summer 2027 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on June 23, 2026 in Paris, France.

Character over clicks: Clavicular is a symptom, not the disease - opinion


Natural Intelligence marketing firm wins Dun award for advancing women in Israeli high-tech sector

Shila Zabro Weiss, Senior Director at Dun's 100, said the model NI developed demonstrates “how gender diversity is managed as a driver of business growth rather than as an isolated initiative."

People walk near office towers at a business park also housing high tech companies, at Ofer Park in Petah Tikva, Israel August 27, 2020

Can 'being a b****' really prevent autoimmune disease? Viral meme may hold some truth

Despite doctors affirming that suddenly being mean definitely can’t heal illness, the women of the internet have taken the meme and run with it.

A woman consults with her doctor; illustrative.

Israeli men fall to Germany, U20 women edge Croatia

Madar led Israel with 31 points, Carrington added 21, and Ginat chipped in with 16. Dennis Schroder paced Germany with 21 points, while Christian Sengfelder scored 16 and Kay Bruhnke added 15.

TEAM ISRAEL will take on Croatia tonight after losing to Germany over the weekend in World Cup qualification.

Austrian Nazi-era concentration camp site to become Lidl supermarket

According to the Mauthausen Guides, around 400 women were interned in the camp during World War II, 194 of whom were Russian protective-custody prisoners.

A Lidl Supermarket is seen on May 11, 2026 in the Crown Heights neighborhood of the Brooklyn borough in New York City.

A new Israeli resort has opened in Cyprus where the price does not rise in the summer

The owner of the Hava complex for women that opened in the Secret Forest in Cyprus explains why the price of a vacation at his establishment does not change during peak season.

The complex is located in the heart of wild nature that puts you into the atmosphere of the place

Former Sheba Medical Center gynecologist convicted of multiple offenses of rape by fraud

Prof. Menachem Elkalay was convicted after more than 35 women alleged that they were sexually assaulted during medical examinations he performed.

Prof. Menachem Elkalay (C), accused of committing a series of serious sexual offenses during medical treatments he allegedly provided as a gynecologist, arrives for a court hearing at the Tel Aviv District Court, June 16, 2026.

Iran reports three femicide cases in one week amid domestic violence study

Three reported femicides in Iran in one week have renewed attention on domestic violence, with a new Iranian study finding that economic hardship can increase violence against women.

An Iranian woman walks past a piece of street art in Tehran on June 3, 2026.

UN says Taliban arrest 30 women for violating hijab rules in Afghanistan

"The arrests have heightened fear and apprehension among women and girls across Afghanistan," UN Women said, adding that many of the women had since been released.

FILE PHOTO: Two Afghan women in interview with Reuters.

Acid attack on female doctor exposes workplace security lapses in Pakistan

Haji Ismat, Dr. Nasir’s uncle, told TML the attack against his niece has sent “a wave of fear through working women across the country who have pursued higher education and professional careers.”

A woman walks past a poster displayed by medical practitioners to express solidarity with acid attack victim doctor Mahnoor Nasir, at a hospital in Quetta on June 9, 2026.

Taliban opens fire on Afghan protesters demonstrating against arrest of women over dress code

Sources also told Afghanistan International that the Taliban has detained a number of protesters and has begun visiting hospitals in search of injured demonstrators.

 Afghan burqa-clad women queue to receive food aid from a local charity during the Islamic holy fasting month of Ramadan in Ghazni on February 24, 2026.